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About Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1925-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1926)
CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN STATE MARKET AGENT NEWS An Efficient Department One o f the most active and e ffi cient department under the state market agent— the scope and benefit of which are not sufficiently appre ciated— is the weights and measures department, an organization that stands bewteen the people and short weights and measures, and a depart ment that is ever ready to investi gate and adjust any complaint from the weighing of lumber to measuring a milk bottle. The last quarterly report filed with the state market agent shows that 3,225 scales were inspected, some permanently condemned and some for repairs. There were 426 linear measures reported on and 2800 liquid measures. Tests were made o f 1315 oil pumps and 734 gas pumps. There were 7402 inspections o f boxes basqets and sacks o f fruit, vegetables feed, flour and sugar; 36,360 inspec tions of milk bottles; 32.225 differ ent pieces o f bedding and many in spections of butter, lard, bread, hay, lumber, etc. There is no complaint to samll for this department to investigate. The officials will inspect a box o f ber ries or weigh a load of hay, t> * a pint milk bottle or measure a car load o f wood. There is prompt ser vice and absence of red tape in the department. Seven Hard Years. For seven years farmers have fur nished cheap food for cities— that is cheap at the farm— and the result is there is a steady movement from the farm to the cities, says State Market gent Spence— a transfer o f there is shown a decrease in crop country wealth to the cities and towns. Just how long this can con tinue and the cities remain prosper ous is speculation, but ultimately it is bound to react. With the purchas ing power decreased on one-third of the population, the cities cannot permanently prosper, for when class prospers at the expense of another there cannot be stable conditions. The U. S. bureau o f argicultural economics states that for the first time in the history o f this nation acreage, the direct cause o f which is the agricultural depression o f the past five or six years. The depart ment states that between the years 1919 and 1924 there was a reduc tion of about 19 million acres of harvested crops. Between 1899 and 1909 there was an increase o f 28 million acres; from 1909 to 1919 Must Obey the Law. the increase was 45 million acres. In State Market Agent Spence is the past five years crop land has de after the potato peddlers in Portland creased five per cent while the p-,^- who sell Yakima stock without com ulation has increased eight per cent. plying with the state law requiring the seller’s name and the grade of Nation’s Biggest 'ndustry. the stock to be stenciled on the Agriculture leads all business in sack. In every arrest there has been the amount o f capital invested, conviction and fines. amounting to approximately $78,- 000,000,000. Manufacturing has Decrease in Farm Acreage. about $44,500,000,000' railroads $21, 000,000,000; banks $2,600,000,000 and life insurance companies $ !,- 250,000. When the largest industry o f the world is depressed, general prosperity cannot long continue. The incoming congress will again be con fronted with demands that agricul ture be given aid to put it on equal footing with other industries. EXPERIENCE PAYS— YOU BET! A machine broke down. The op erator, the foreman, and the plant engineer couldn't start it. The expert took one quick look at the machine, tapped it several times with a hammer, and told the opera tor to start it. His bill was $250. When the superintendent asked for an itemised statement, he got this: Tipping with hammer, $1.00. Knowing whereto tap, $249.00. NEVER BEFORE Such Values as Every piece is genuine quality brand— “ The W orld’s Best” Aluminum Ware— stamped from thick, tough, hard 99 per cent pure Aluminum, and guaranteed for 20 years. M a k e Youi THE MOST IDEAL WARE FOR COOKING You’ll be amazed at the royal richness— the marvelous mirror-like beauty of this remarkable set. No wonder it 9% Inch Colanders is found in the most e.elusive homes— among people of the most refined tastes. No illustration can possibly do this Aluminum Ware justice— you must see it! seamless and sanitary finish. See it’s Every piece so light to handle, but not flimsy— all made of heavy guage alumin- 6 cup Pannelled Coffee Percolat’s THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR Your dollar is still the almighty dollar at this store. Come in and see how much you can buy for a dollar. You’ll find tremendous value here. Every item demands your attention. Heavy Weight Roaster 14 Qt. Lipped Preserving Kettles 1 Qt. Double Boilers 3Vi Qt. Tea Kettles 3 Qt. Pannelled Colonial Kettles 1 Qt. Lipped Sauce Pans SEE OUR DISPLAY Just step into our store and see our display. Complete Al uminum cooking equipment may now be selected from our display at a remarkable saving. THB W. O. C LEEVER — ■ TMNCH£5T£R W. O. C. LEEVER